Sherry Lynne Mowery

A memorial service for Sherry Lynne Mowery of Gillette was held May 2 at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Sherry, 50, died April 25, 2012, at her home.

She was born Jan. 13, 1962 in Basin, the daughter of Melvin and Betty Hallcroft Winterholler. She received her education in Basin and graduated from Basin High School in 1980. After her graduation, she lived in Jackson and Portland, Ore., before moving to Gillette in 2003.

Most of her time was devoted to raising her children.

Sherry enjoyed reading, especially about Amish culture, listening to the music of Frank Sinatra and Patsy Cline, and cooking.

Her parents and a son, Benjamin Roice, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Mayville of Gillette, and Stewart Mowery of Rapid City, S.D.; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Coleen Winterholler of Gillette; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Terry Tharp of Gillette and Peggy and Ron Lishner of Littleton, Colo.; and one grandson.

Her ashes will be interred in Mount View Cemetery in Basin at a later date.

Memorials and condolences can be sent in Sherry‘s name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716.